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Maintenance, Service and Support of Track Ultrasonic Testing Devices

Transport for London

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05 Oct 2026 at 12:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is procuring maintenance, servicing and support for its track ultrasonic testing devices, including an ultrasonic B-scan testing resource. The work covers maintaining, supplying or repairing the existing equipment used by London Underground. The services are classified as repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) and are intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on specialist railway track-testing equipment rather than general rail maintenance. Sperry Rail (International) Limited is the selected supplier for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under a closed framework agreement. Transport for London selected Sperry Rail (International) Limited. The award value is £2,760,000 gross. The contract period runs from 9 November 2026 to 8 November 2031, with award recorded on 5 October 2026. The requirement is one lot. The buyer’s stated rationale was that Sperry Rail is the only supplier able to maintain the existing equipment: it is the original equipment manufacturer and holds the relevant hardware and software intellectual property and exclusive rights, including technical training and certification. The buyer also stated there were no reasonable alternatives.

This award demonstrates a tightly specialised requirement: credible suppliers need the ability to maintain and support Transport for London’s existing ultrasonic track-testing equipment, including its hardware and software, and to supply or repair the kit. The stated reason for the direct award was Sperry Rail’s original-equipment-manufacturer status, intellectual property and exclusive rights, together with its relevant technical training and certification. A competitor seeking similar work would therefore need to show equivalent rights and equipment-specific expertise, as well as the capacity to provide ongoing servicing and support for London Underground’s testing equipment. General rail engineering or maintenance capability alone would not address the buyer’s stated requirement; the key differentiator is authorised, technically qualified support for this particular equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance, Service and Support of Track Ultrasonic Testing Devices

Notice Description

Maintenance, Service and Support of Track Ultrasonic Testing Devices-Ultrasonic B Scan Testing Resource.

Procurement Information

a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and Our existing supplier are the only provider who can maintain the existing equipment that LU own. They are OEM and hold the design and IP rights for hardware, software and relevant technical training and certification. No other company could maintain, supply or repair the kit. (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093767-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,760,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 8 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPERRY RAIL INTERNATIONAL LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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